Bahrain: Comparing the Bahraini and Japanese work ethic · Global Voices
Ayesha Saldanha

Bahraini blogger Yagoob is currently studying in Japan – and has seen firsthand the legendary Japanese work ethic. In this post he compares the attitude of many Bahrainis towards work with that of the Japanese.
Yagoob starts by mentioning an extreme case of an employee trying to avoid losing a day's pay:
Then, after referring to a case of questionable employment practice, Yagoob says:
He then turns to what he has seen in Japan: